Martinez v. Superior Court

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

In this proceeding we must determine whether petitioner Antonio Martinez should be granted a change of venue for trial *577on charges pending against him in Placer County. Denying the motion, the trial court ruled against the sought change of venue. Our independent evaluation of the record, however, discloses a reasonable likelihood that a fair and impartial trial cannot be conducted in Placer County. We explain, therefore, why we have concluded that the venue should be changed.

Petitioner Martinez is charged by information with one count of murder (Pen. Code, § 187), three…